Mark E. Smith: Realize mining impacts on state

1:29 AM,
Dec. 31, 2013

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Mark E. Smith

"Any resource extraction by definition impacts the environment. However, it is the manner in which these activities are carried out that is crucial in minimizing adverse effects." (Nevada Mining Association, 2010)

Mining is a traditional part of life in rural Nevada and contributes more than $6 billion annually to our economy. Wildlife is also a part of the Nevada experience and an important, albeit generally unrecognized, part of our economy. According to the latest U.S. census, wildlife added $1.1 billion to Nevada's economy, with most coming from photography and watching, up 37 ...